Technology Transfer in International Business

Edited by Tamir Agmon and Mary Ann Von Glinow

Description

This important collection examines the means by which technological knowledge is transferred from countries that develop it to those who need it. Written by well-known authorities and derived from a conference held at the University of California and sponsored by IBEAR (International Business Education Research Program), the contributions focus on the transfer of technology from Western countries to Asian countries.

Technology Transfer in International Business

Edited by Tamir Agmon and Mary Ann Von Glinow

Table of Contents

Part I. The Environment of Technology Transfer 1. International Business and the Transborder Movement of Technology: A Dialectic Perspective, Denis F. Simon2. The Implications of Global Integration for the National Control of Technology, Stephen J. Kobrin3. The Changing Nature of United States Government Policy on the Transfer of Strategic Technology: An Overview, Alexander Good4. Technology Transfer and Economic Growth: A Historical Perspective on Current Developments, Raj AggarwalPart II. Some Elements of Technology Transfer 5. Education and Technology Transfer: Recipient Point of View, Yair Aharoni6. Technology Transfer in High-Technology Industries, Everett M. Rogers and Thomas W. Valente7. Technology Transfer in Strategic Alliances: Competitive Collaboration and Organizational Learning, Vladimir PucikPart III. The Practice of International Technology Transfer in the Pacific Rim 8. Technology Transfer and Sino-Japanese Relations, Martha Caldwell Harris9. China and Opportunities for Economic Development Through Technology Transfer, William A. Fischer10. Assessing Success in the United States - China Technology Transfer, Mary Ann Von Glinow, Otto Schnepp, and Arvind Bhambri11. Comparing Japanese and American Technology Transfer in China: Assessing the "Fit" Between Foreign Firms and Chinese Enterprises, Roy F. Grow12. Pros and Cons of International Technology Transfer: A Developing Country's View, Linsu Kim13. Improving the Pattern of Technology Transfers and Trade Between the United States and Japan, Bela Gold14. Industrial Buying Behavior in the Peoples Republic of ChinaL: The Yin and Yang of Buyer-Seller Relationships in a Centrally Planned Economy, Wesley J. JohnstonAppendix 1Appendix 2: A Brief Introduction to the China Tiajin Scientific and Technical Exchange Center with Foreign Countries (TSTEC)Conclusion, Tamir Agmon and Mary Ann Von GlinowIndex

Technology Transfer in International Business

Edited by Tamir Agmon and Mary Ann Von Glinow

Reviews and Awards

"From the business historian's angle, this is both a stimulating and a frustrating collection of essays."--Business History Review

"A thoughtful, well-researched work....Makes a significant contribution to the TT field and is recommended for upper-division undergraduate and graduate collections."--Choice

"Students of international economics who want to know the real process of international technology transfer and researchers and practitioners who are interested in the Chinese market will certainly learn a lot from this book."--International Review of Economics and Finance